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For hives on new foundation, I have done the seven of ten rule. When seven frames are drawn out add another box. If you are using new foundation only add one box at a time or they will make a mess out of things. If you have drawn foundation you can add another box anytime. The hive will grow faster because the queen can lay at maximum rate.
I prefer plastic queen excluders because the sizing of the slots seems to be more accurate. They are lighter and easier to store. If they get gummed up with propolis you can freeze them give them a little twist and they clean up. Here in Michigan I just wait for winter, to clean them up. And oh yes they are cheaper.

The Busy Bee teaches two lessons: One is not to be idle and the other is not to get stung.

Ok, not sure If I've got this straight or not. You have one Deep for brood and one medium (honey??) super on right now?

If so I'm surprised they haven't turned the medium into a brood box yet. I'm using all mediums, with no excluder, so they just put the brood where they want it. But if what you're asking is if it's ok to add a deep between a deep and a medium, I guess I'd say ok. But give it a minute and someone else will pop in here and give their two cents.

Hi J-Sin !
I have two hives with one large and one medimum brood chamber. They work fine..for the bees. If I had it to do over I would use all medimums. In N.C you don't need more than two large or two medimum boxs for brood chambers. All though you may still need to feed them at times.
Beewhisper